Large turnout for Cardinal Elementary School COVID-19 vaccine clinic
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Published: Nov. 17, 2021 at 7:18 AM EST|Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 10:16 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - There was a bigger turnout than expected at Cardinal Elementary School in Richmond for a COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
Hope Pharmacy offered vaccinations to children ages 5 to 11 years old.
Hope Pharmacy is working with Virginia’s Department of Health’s pharmacy program to help offer onsite COVID-19 vaccines at local schools and senior homes.
The purpose is to help make ensure vaccination equity.
Last week, 40 kids were vaccinated at Fairfield Elementary School.
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